Credit Rep. Patricia Lundstrom LAS CRUCES - The New Mexico House passed a $7.39 billion budget Wednesday, Feb. 24, that would increase spending by 4.6 percent, with much of that going to schools, health care and state employees.
After moving through the House Finance and Appropriations Committee on a unanimous vote, House Bill 2 passed the House on a 60-10 vote. Republicans who opposed the bill questioned some of the increases, but praised the process led by Committee Chair Rep. Patricia Lundstrom, D-Gallup.
“We can proudly say that we completed our constitutional responsibility of preparing a state budget during one of the most trying times the state of New Mexico has ever faced,” she said. “The pandemic, along with economic volatility, is a challenge for any budget maker, but we pushed through, and proudly, with a unanimous vote coming out of committee.”
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ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. The first round of state funding through the Job Training Incentive Program in 2021 will support 265 new jobs, a news release said.
The state Economic Development Department announced Tuesday that eight companies will receive more than $2 million to support 264 trainees and one intern in New Mexico. Companies receiving funding in excess of $50,000 include:
• Tempur Production USA, which received $1.136 million to support 141 trainees in Albuquerque at an average wage of $20.97 per hour.
• LQ Digital, which received $417,164 to support 101 trainees in Albuquerque at an average wage of $15.70.
• McKinley Paper Company, which received $256,147 to support 10 trainees in Prewitt, at an average wage of $32.38.